Historic London Town & Gardens

Powerful and Potent, Poison Ivy's Defense Mechanism: Urishol "Leaves of three, let them be." Any camping trip, wilderness trek or working...

Gardens that connect beyond the mind have true healing properties. A stroll through a garden without the touch, smell, taste, sound, and...

Hydra Happy "Hydra" in Hydrangea is derived from "Hydros," which in Greek refers to water (and "Angeoin," which refers to the fruit...

It's National Pollinator Week! Let's Celebrate Bees and Other Pollinators To celebrate National Pollinator Week, we’re bringing back a...

Flower to fruit, fruit to seeds, seed to seedling... the reproduction cycle in plants is simple enough and obvious. But what about the...

Join London Town for in-person, outside programs this summer! These programs will have limited numbers to allow for social distancing,...

Summer just got hotter! Summer went from hot to hotter to hottest in a matter of days. Even for garden beds with automated irrigation,...

Especially the eternally divine heirlooms, the Gallicas and the Damasks. Modern roses are plentiful to choose from when it comes to color an

A Snapshot Story of a Star, a Snowbell and a Ground Orchid.

Flowers, florets of simple and complex forms. Flowers come in numerous shapes, sizes and color. Some that appear simple are sometimes...

With her feet in the shade and tops in the sun, Clematis makes for a thriving queen for seasons to come.

Even if we can't celebrate National Public Gardens Week together, we can still do so digitally!

Let's took at plant companions that enjoy full sun, dry/drought conditions, good drainage, and where they can simply take over.

Learn how to get start creating a "worm bin" (also known as a vermicomposting or vermiculture bin). These bins are easy and great.

Happy Mother's Day! Give her a virtual bouquet of blooming flowers from our gardens. It's a great way to continue #NationalPublicGardensWeek

Latin botanical names give insight into a plant's color or origin. But look at three different London Town plants (azalea, calycanthus, and